Registered Nurse
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $72,152.53 - $101,299.48 per annum + 12% super + Salary packaging
Hours Per Week: Up to 38
Location: Maitland Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ595289
Applications Close: Sunday, 24th August 2025
About the Opportunity
Love variety? Thrive in fast-paced environments? This is your chance to join our Permanent Relief Pool and take your nursing career to the next level. No two days are the same. You’ll work across medical, surgical, and specialty wards, caring for diverse patient groups and collaborating with a range of passionate healthcare professionals.
Here’s what’s in it for you:
- Permanent role with flexibility in shifts and work areas
- Exposure to multiple wards to grow your skills and confidence
- A supportive team culture with ongoing professional development
- The satisfaction of delivering safe, compassionate, person-centred care.
What You’ll Do
- Deliver high-quality, patient-centred nursing care in collaboration with patients, families, carers, and the multidisciplinary team
- Adapt quickly to different ward environments and patient needs
- Respond effectively to emergencies and changing patient conditions
- Uphold NSW Health’s values and commitment to cultural respect and inclusion
What We’re Looking For
- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
- Recent experience in medical and/or surgical wards
- Flexibility and adaptability to work across diverse clinical areas
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and evidence-based practice
The Perks
✅ Free onsite parking - because no one likes a parking hunt
✅ Sustainable Healthcare - Together towards zero
✅ Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
✅ Paid parental leave to support your next big chapter (for eligible employees)
✅ Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
✅ Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
✅ Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
Additional Information:
- Click here for the Position Description
- Find out more about applying for this position
- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
For role related queries or questions contact Jemma Currie on Jemma.Currie@health.nsw.gov.au
Information for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.
